N-(phenoxyphenyl)sulfamides



United States Patent Oflice Patented Sept. 29, 1970 ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE Disclosed are lipid-normalizing N-(phenoxyphenyl)sulfamides.These compounds are prepared by reacting a phenoxyaniline with asuitable sulfamoyl halide.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION It is known that relatively high serumcholesterol and triglyceride levels are injurious to arterial tissue,and that such injuries may be one of the causes of coronary heartdisease and atherosclerosis. It has now been found that the serum lipidlevel in a mammal, and in particular the cholesterol and thetriglyceride levels, can be lowered by administering to the mammal aneffective amount of a compound of the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The compounds of this invention areN-(phenoxyphenyl)sulfamides which can be represented by the formulawherein X can be halo, alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,inclusive, or alkoxy containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive; Ycan be halo; R can be hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, inclusive, 2-piperidinoethyl, 3-piperidinopropyl,2-(l-pyrrolidinyl ethyl, 3-( l-pyrrolidinyl) propyl, 2-morpholinoethyl,3-morpholinopropyl, and dialkylaminoalkyl of the formula where R and Rcan be alike or different and are alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbonatoms, inclusive; and Q can be an amino moiety which is a member of thegroup consisting of heterocyclic amino moieties such as piperidino,l-pyrrolidinyl, or morpholino, and amino moieties represented by theformula DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The instant compounds canbe prepared by reacting a phenoxyaniline of the type -o- NH Q Q 1,.

where X, Y, m, and n have the same meaning as above and R is hydrogen oralkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, with a sulfamoylchloride represented by the formula (III) c1 s0, 0

where Q has the same meaning as above.

In Formulas I and II illustrative halo radicals are fluoro, chloro,bromo, and iodo.

Illustrative of the alkyl radicals contemplated herein are methyl,ethyl, propyl, isporopyl, butyl, isobutyl, sec.- butyl, and tert.-butyl.

Illustrative alkoxy radicals are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy,butoxy, isobutoxy, sec-butoxy, and tert.-butoxy.

The phenoxyanilines represented by Formula II are a known group ofcompounds, some of which are commercially available. Illustrativephenoxyanilines (II) are p (p-chlorophenoxy) aniline,p-(o-chlorophenoxy) aniline, 3- chloro-4-phenoxyaniline,4-(p-chlorophenoxy)-3,5-diiodoaniline, p-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)aniline,p-(2,5-dichloro phenoxy)aniline, p-(2,4-dibromophenoxy)aniline,3,5-diiodo-4-phenoxyaniline, p-(p-bromophenoxy)aniline,p-(piodophenoxy)aniline, p-(o-iodophenoxy)aniline, 3-iodo4-phenoxyaniline, p-(m-bromophenoxy)aniline, p-(2,4,5- trichlorophenoxy)aniline, p- 2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy aniline,p-(p-tert.-butylphen0xy)aniline, N-methyl p phenoxyaniline,p-(p-tolyloxy)aniline, p-(3,4-xylyloxy)aniline, p-(pmethoxyphenoxy)aniline, p-(m methoxyphenoxy) aniline, p-( 3 ,5-dimethoxypnenoxy) aniline, p- 6-bromo-2,4-xylyloxy)aniline, 3,5-diiodo4 (p-methoxyphenoxy) aniline, p- 2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy) -N-isopropylaniline, N-sec.-butyl-p-(p methoxyphenoxy)aniline, p-phenoxyaniline, andthe like.

The sulfamoyl chlorides of Formula III also are a known class ofcompounds, some of which are commercially available. Methods ofpreparation can be found in I. Am. Chem. Soc. 61, 3250 (1939); Chem.Ber. 92, 509 (1959);Ann. 624, 25 (1959); and Acta Chem. Scand. 17 (7),2141 (1963).

Illustrative sulfamoyl chlorides (III) are sulfamoyl chloride,methylsulfamoyl chloride, ethylsulfamoyl chloride, propysulfamoylchloride, butylsulfamoyl chloride, di methylsulfamoyl chloride,diethylsulfamoyl chloride, dibutylsulfamoyl chloride,l-pyrroidinesulfonyl chloride, 1- piperidinesulfonyl chloride,4-morpholinesulfonyl chloride, dipropylsulfamoyl chloride, and the like.

The reaction between a phenoxyaniline (II) and a sulfamoyl chloride(III) can be carried out by admixing one or more equivalents of thesulfamoyl chloride with the phenoxyaniline in a suitable reaction mediumwhich is also an acid acceptor for the hydrogen chloride formed duringthe reaction, such as pyridine, the alkyl-substituted pyridines,.N,N-dimethylaniline, the tertiary alkylamines such as triethylamine,trimethylamine, etc., with or wthout inert cosolvents typified bymethylene chloride, diethyl ether, benzene, tetrahydrofuran, or thelike. The reaction temperature can range from about 0 C. to about 60 C.Reaction at about room temperature is preferred, however.

The reaction product from the foregoing reaction is the desired [N-(phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide (I) in which R is hydrogen or alkyl. Thisreaction product can be isolated from the reaction mixture inconventional manner, e.g., by filtration or extraction into awater-immscble solvent, followed by washing and drying of the recoveredproduct. If necessary, the product can be purified further bycrystallization or by high vacuum distillation.

An N-,(phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide (I) where R is hydrogen and Q is asecondary amino moiety (i.e., has no N-attached hydrogen) can bealkylated by treatment, in an inert organic solvent such as benzene,tetrahydrofuran, or dioxane, with an alkylating agent which can be analkyl halide or a sec.-aminoalkyl halide. The alkylation takes place inthe presence of a base, for example, an alkali metal alkoxide such aspotassium tert.-butoxide, or an alkali metal hydride such as sodiumhydride or potassium hydride. Reaction temperature for the alkylationreaction can range from about C. to about 100 C. When the alkylatingagent is a primary alkyl iodide, room temperature is the preferredreaction temperature; however, for alkyl chlorides a temperature fromabout 50 C. to

about 100 C. is preferred. When sec.-aminoalkyl halides in the form of ahydrohalide salt are employed as the alkylating agent, suflicient baseis added to the reaction mixture to liberate the free sec.-aminoalkylhalide and to form the sulfamide alkali metal salt.

Illustrative alkyl halides which can be used as alkylating agents aremethyl iodide, ethyl iodide, propyl iodide, butyl iodide, methylbromide, ethyl chloride, propyl bromide, butyl chloride, sec.-butylbromide, and the like.

Illustrative sec.-aminoalkyl halides suitable as alkylating agents areN,N-diethyl-2-chloroethylamine, N,N-dibutyl-2- chloroethylamine,N,N-diethyl-3-chloropropylamine hydrochloride,N-methyl-N-propyl-3-bromopropylamine hydrochloride,N-ethyl-N-butyl-2-bromoethylamine, N-(2- chloroethyl piperidine, N-3-chloropropyl) piperidine, N- (2 chloroethyl)pyrrolidine,N-(3-chloropr0pyl)pyrrolidine N-(2.-chlorethyl)morpholine, N-(3-chloropropyl)- morpholine, and the like.

The compounds of the present invention where R is sec.-aminoalky1 areamines which can exist either in the non-protonated or free-base form,or in the protonated or acid addition salt form, dependnig on the pH ofthe environment. Stable, pharmaceutically acceptable, protonates can beformed on neutralization of the free-base form with suitable acids suchas hydrogen chloride, hydrogen bromide, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid,acetic acid, and the like.

The compounds of this invention have lipid-normalizing activity and thusare useful as hypocholesterolemic agents and as hypotriglyceridemicagents in mammals.

For purposes of administration, the compounds of this invention can becombined with solid or liquid pharmaceutical carriers and formulated inthe form of tablets, powder packets, or capsules, using starch orsimilar excipients. The instant compounds can also be dissolved orsuspended in suitable solvents or vehicles for oral or parenteraladministration. If desired, the present active ingredients can also beadmixed with food.

The amount of the active ingredient that is to be administered dependson the age, weight, and condition of the recipient, and also on factorssuch as the frequency and route of administration.

The daily dose range can be from about 0.1 milligram per kilogram ofbody weight to about 50 milligrams per kilogram of body weight.

The present invention is further illustrated by the following examples.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of N,N-dimethy1-N-(p-phenoxyphenylsulfamide Amixture of p-phenoxyaniline (about 18.5 grams), dimethylsulfamoylchloride (about 25 milliliters), and pyridine ,(about 75 milliliters)was stirred at about room temperature for about 3 days. Thereafter water(about 75 milliliters) was added thereto with cooling so as to maintainthe mixture at about room temperature. After addition of water theresulting admixture was permitted to stand for about 1 hour and thenpoured into ice water (about 500 milliliters) containing concentratedhydrochloric acid (about milliliters). The obtained combined mixture wasthen extracted with methylene chloride, and the obtained extract washedwith dilute aqueous hydrochloric acid solution, dilute aqueous sodiumbicarbonate solution, and water. Thereafter the extract was dried andconcentrated by evaporation.

The produced residue was crystallized from percent ethanol. About 23.5grams of a crystalline product melting at 144 C. to 146 C. was obtained.A further recrystallization produced a crystalline product melting at144 C. to 145 C. The crystalline product was identified asN,N-dimethyl-N-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide, obtained in about 80 percentyield.

Analysis.Calcd for C H N 0 S (percent): C, 57.51; H, 5.52; N, 9.58.Found (percent): C, 57.54; H, 5.59; N, 9.54.

In a manner similar to Example 1, but using sulfamoyl chloride in lieuof dimethylsulfamoyl chloride as one of the reactants, the correspondingN-(p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide can be prepared;

Using methylsulfamoyl chloride the corresponding N-methyl-N-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using butylsulfamoyl chloride the corresponding N-butyl-N'-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using dibutylsulfamoyl chloride the correspondingN,N-dibutyl-N-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using l-pyrrolidinesulfonyl chloride the corresponding N,Nteramethylene-N'-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using l-piperidinesulfanyl chloride the corresponding N,Npentamethylene-N' (p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using 4-morpholinesulfonyl chloride the corresponding N,N(3-oxapentamethylene)-N-p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide can be prepared; etc.

Similarly, reacting p-(p-chlorophenoxy)aniline with sulfamoyl chloridethe corresponding N-(p-chlorophenoxyphenyl)sulfamide is produced;

Reacting 3-chloro 4 phenoxyaniline with dibutylsulfamoyl chloride thecorresponding N,N-dibutyl-N'-(3- chloro-4-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide isproduced;

Reacting l-piperidinesulfonyl chloride with 3,5-diiodo-4-(p-methoxyphenoxy)aniline the corresponding N,N- pentamethylene N[3,5-diiodo 4 (p methoxyphenoxy) phenyl] sulfamide is produced;

Reacting 4-morpholinesulfonyl chloride withp-(2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)-N-isopropylaniline the correspondingN,N-(3-oxapentamethylene) N isopropyl-N-[4-(2,6-dimethoxyphenoxy)phenyl]sulfamide is produced, etc.

EXAMPLE II Preparation of N,N-dimethyl-N-methyl-N'- (p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide N,N-dimethyl-N'- (p-phenoxyphenyl sulfamide (about 29.2 grams,0.1 mole) is dissolved in tetrahydrofuran (about 300 milliliters). Tothe resulting solution is added, successively, potassium tert.-butoxide(about 11.2 grams, 0.1 mole) and methyl iodide (about 30 milliliters).

After the addition is complete, the obtained admixture is stirred forabout 6 hours at about room temperature, and thereafter the admixture isconcentrated by evaporation in vacuo. The produced residue is thenpartitioned between diethyl ether and a dilute aqueous potassiumhydroxide solution. The obtained ethereal extract is washed with Waterand dried. Thereafter the diethyl ether is removed by evaporation. Theproduced residue is N,N- dimethyl-N'-methyl N (p phenoxyphenyl)sulfamidewhich can be further purified by crystallization, if desired.

In a manner similar to Example II but using ethyl iodide, thecorresponding N,N-dimethyl-N'-ethyl-N'-(pphenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can beprepared;

Using propyl iodide the corresponding N,N-dimethyl-N'-propy1-N-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared;

Using butyl iodide the corresponding N,N-dimethyl-N'-butyl-N-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide can be prepared, etc.

EXAMPLE III Preparation of N,N-dimethyl-N'-[2-(diethylamino)- ethyl]-N'- p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamideN,N-dimethyl-N'-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide (about 29.2 grams, 0.1 mole),benzene (about 300 milliliters), N,N diethyl-2-chloroethylaminehydrochloride (about 17.2 grams, 0.1 mole, and potassium tert.-butoxide(about 22.4 grams, 0.2 mole) are combined and stirred under reflux forabout 30 hours. Thereafter the obtained admixture is cooled, dilutedwith diethyl ether, Washed successively with dilute aqueous sodiumhydroxide solution and water, and then dried over magnesium sulfate. Thedried solution is then concentrated by evaporation. The produced residueis N,N-dimethyl-N'-[Z-(diethylamino)ethyl]-N'-(p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide Which can be further purified bycrystallization, if desired.

Similar to the procedure set forth above, but usingN,N-dibutyl-2-chloroethylamine hydrochloride in lieu ofN,N-diethyl-2-chloroethylamine hydrochloride, the corresponding N,Ndimethyl-N-[2-(dibutylamino)ethyl] -N'- (p-phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide canbe produced;

Using N,N-diethyl-3-chloropropylamine hydrochloride the correspondingN,N-dimethyl-N'-[B-(diethylamino) propyl] -N-(p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamidecan be produced;

Using N-methyl-N-propyl-3-chloropropylamine hydrochloride thecorresponding N,N dimethyl-N'-[3-(N- methyl-N-propylamino)propyl] N(p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide can be produced;

Using N-(2-chloroethyl)piperidine the corresponding N,N-dimethyl N (2piperidinoethyl)-N'-(p-phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide can be produced;

Using N-(3-chloropropyl)morpholine the corresponding N,N-dirnethyl N (3morpholinopropyl)-N'-(pphenoxyphenyl) sulfamide can be produced, etc.

We claim:

1. An N-(phenoxyphenyl) sulfamide represented by the formula NS Oz-Qwherein X is a member of the group consisting of halo, alkyl containingfrom 1 to 4 carbon atoms, inclusive, and alkoxy containing from 1 to 4carbon atoms, inclusive; Y is halo; R is a member of the groupconsisting of hydrogen, alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,inclusive, and secondary-aminoalkyl selected from the group consistingof Z-piperidinoethyl, 3-piperiodinopropyl, 2-( l-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl,3-(l-pyrrolidinyl) propyl, 2-morpholinoethyl, 3-morph0linopropyl, anddialkylaminoalkyl of the formula R2 (0H2)k N\ where R and R can be alikeor different and are alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,inclusive; Q is an amino moiety which is a member of the groupconsisting of heterocyclic amino moieties selected from the groupconsisting of piperidino, l-pyrrolidinyl, and morpholino, and aminomoieties represented by the formula Where R and R can be alike ordifferent and are hydrogen or alkyl containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms,inclusive, with the proviso that when R is secondary-aminoalkyl, Q is asecondary amino moiety; m is an integer having a value of zero to 3,inclusive; 1: is an integer having a value of zero to 2, inclusive; andk is an integer having a value from 2 to 3, inclsuive; and thecorresponding pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts.

2. The N-(phenoxyphenyl)sulfamide in accordance with claim 1 wherein Ris hydrogen, Q is an amino moiety represented by the formula and m and nhave a value of zero.

Smith: The Chemistry of Open-Chain N-Cpds. I (Benjamin, New York, 1965),p. 73.

HENRY R. JILES, Primary Examiner C. M. SHURKO, Assistant Examiner US.Cl. X.R.

Patent No. 3 53 5 3 Dated November 2, 1970 Inventoflg) N.A Ne lson and GE VandenBerg It is certified that error appears in the above-identifiedpatent and that said Letters Patent are hereby corrected as shown below:

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